Van Halen - Hot For Teacher Live 1984

Van Halen
Castle Donington Park
Castle Donington, England
1984-08-18
Hot For Teacher
BBC Old Grey Whistle Test Report
Monsters Of Rock 1984

[@insomniagfx]

Michael Anthony’s voice is a HUGE part of their sound

[@markthompson118]

Though that's true Wolfgang did a very very good job taking over.

[@godbelow]

Yes, we hear it, and see it in EVERY comment section on every forum that has ever existed since the invention of the internet. We got it. Michael Anthony was a critical part of Van Halen's sound.

[@dasse1588]

So is Eddie Van Halen's guitar

[@dasse1588]

Very underrated

[@RICHBLACKCOCK]

insomniagfx. U got that RIGHT!!!! DANCE THE NIGHT Away & YOU`RE NO GOOD tipped me off back in `78. I was like: "who`s voice is do`in BACKGROUND sing`in"? MA. thats who!!

[@markanderson7284]

Finally some footage showing Mike doing his best work. Holding down the rhythm and delivering his stunning backup vocals. Mike was the underappreciated backbone during the Roth years and thankfully they had him to depend on.

[@rightchordleadership]

Mikey is awesome

[@Steven-re3tx]

In Anchorage,..Gary couldn't sing. I got to see Van Halen with Michael Anthony holding down his bass parts and lead vocals. IT WAS SOOOOOO FUN.

[@Durwood71]

@@Steven-re3tx Oh, wow, what a treat that must have been!

[@ozzpockettriesbassguitar5647]

He also looks like he's aged the best of all of them....I mean, yeah he's older now, but his appearance really hasn't changed all that much. I think he's closing in on 70, and he really doesn't look it.

[@markanderson7284]

@ozzpockettriesbassguitar5647 Agreed. Even partying as hard as he did, he's definitely taken life a lot more seriously "outside" of his rock star fame.

[@CammedFox]

No one talking about Alex just destroying the kit. Absolute monster drummer.

[@johnglover4453]

Exactly!! It's an all round great song, but mostly because of the frantic madness of that crazy thrashing backbeat!

[@32toddv]

One of the absolute best behind the drums.

[@petesnik1282]

All 4 killing it

[@williamgullett5911]

If it weren’t for his brother Alex really wouldn’t have ended up as much. The guy is one step up from Peter Criss and Lars Uhlrich

[@stringtheoryguitars4952]

@@williamgullett5911 please tell me you're joking

[@stonerdemon]

There will never be times like these anymore. And if you grew up during these times, then you're a lucky bastard, just like me.

[@groovelife415]

It's just because you were young. I was 4 when this gig happened. I consider the mid-90s to the mid-2000s to be far better than this, and anything after. Why? Because that was my prime.

[@stonerdemon]

@@groovelife415 Hey, I was 5 when this happened hahaha!! But my 3 brothers are way older than me. They would put me on my little chair, in front of the vinyl player, to listen to rock music. I started listening to rock since I was 4 and yes, just like you, I also love the 90's. Easily the most creative, eclectic decade of the 20th century in terms of arts and entertainment.

[@DesignRhythm]

Amen! Concerts were a free for all - making out with random chicks, smokin doobies.. and not a stupid cell phone in sight!

[@scumbaggo]

bro, we live harder than you old coots could ever imagine in dive bars all over the world. dont be sad and bitter now that its over (for you), be happy you were part of a certain brand of culture that will never die.

[@avanillagarden]

as we all know, no one has ever had fun after the 1980s

[@jefferyscott8875]

1984 was and still is an excellent album.

[@dylanvogel2731]

Oh agreed my second favorite after the vh1

[@docsavage8640]

Albums don't stop being excellent

[@shutyofacejerk]

1984 is pure gold

[@HLS6935]

I was a freshman in high school in 84. Great album. A lot of fun times with VH’s music!

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

One of my all time favourites.

[@johnnysp1]

In their prime, VH was untouchable!

[@shaunclifton5281]

That is the absolute truth.

[@ericdonnelly540]

Totally agree

[@andrewbintang4591]

no lies detected!

[@stylianoscourtney6427]

Amen brother

[@F8Lwrld]

so true

[@rushy548]

I was at this show, aged 19. So lucky to have seen a great guitarist in his prime! Edit : I'm actually on a crowd shot on this video at 01.50!

[@_angry_chair_]

Damn man, you're lucky! Which one are you?

[@pcmcguire18504]

The one in the concert t-shirt.

[@bornlivelife1]

Cool I was there too in front of the mixing desk

[@lfader]

I thought that was you !!👍🤸🤸🤸

[@dasse1588]

I thought I recognized you. Good job mate

[@judyd1898]

He was the best rock guitarist. A true innovator. RIP Eddie.

[@damianjohn5995]

Malcom was , Eddie was the greatest virtuoso

[@laurenzgraffilpenstein8117]

Same lvl as Ritchie Blackmore, Jimi Hendrix or late Rory Gallagher

[@gabrielmcguoirk6106]

Eric Clapton. Too many great guitarists. Different styles

[@troyhenjamin1144]

Not 1 of the many great players mentioned can stack up to mans attributes for what he changed in the guitar world. One fact rises above All the others- Eddies playing could NOT be notated by traditional music notation, hence tablature being invented. All the others are/were great but Eruption Live Without A Net 86' cannot be touched by anyone.A moment in history where Ed stands alone.RIP Edward Van Halen-THE Modern day Mozart.

[@troyhenjamin1144]

I'm not comparing because there is No comparison. EVH The Legend.

[@papawoody9597]

Dave was everything you could want in a frontman and more. Eddie was just on his own level. Michael added so much to their sound, and Alex was a monster.

[@ctcards2636]

Dave had everything but a real good voice. Sorry this doesnt change my opinion on that. He is a showman, not a singer.

[@freepressright]

Except he didn't sing worth a shit on this performance. Out of key, out of rhythm, not following his own vocal melodies. He was a killer showman but didn't sing for shit -- leaving words and phrases out, not singing on beat, not cohesive with his bandmates. He just does his own thing, backing vocals be damned. I still love him, but I have no illusions that he was a good singer. Maybe on the first couple of tours. He was a showman, and that's about where it ended. Imagine Nolan Ryan pitching fastballs during a football game and that's Dave's vocal performance lol.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

In their day they were unstoppable. They worked so well together and sounded FANTASTIC. They were also innovative with their sound at that time. They were true monsters of rock.

[@danielhoward4566]

@@ctcards2636 Yet they sold a few albums.

[@ctcards2636]

@@danielhoward4566 Of course they did. But live Dave was a showman not a vocalist.

[@acangial1]

All 4 of these guys are utter legends. We will never see a band like this ever again.

[@armybeef68]

Concerts in the 80's WERE THE BEST! We were all young once.

[@CB3Music]

80's were the best times ever!

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

Agreed!

[@gilt2349]

70s young man 80s hair bands 70s head bang

[@catman6257]

And the cheapest . I was at this. £11 for ticket .

[@sweetmissypetuniawilson9206]

@@catman6257 $5. for Saxon.

[@metalgeniusjoe5602]

I've never seen another guitarist who smiled and had so much fun while shredding like he does. The whole band was bad ass.

[@rothed16]

It's because it's effortless to him. It's like he don't even have to think about this song it just comes naturally

[@djlp2212]

The joke back then was, "If I was married to Valerie Bertinelli, I would smile all the time also"

[@thepissfountain]

Micheal Anthony is a FUCKING machine. Imagine having to keep up on the strings with one of the kings. Props to this guy.

[@javtimestwo]

which makes the fact the brothers kicked him out of the band because he would not accept a salary that much more pitiful. the guy provided so much to the sound of VH and the brothers could not have cared less, huh?

[@brianvolpe3242]

Man their energy is off the charts!!

[@mikeoxlong8272]

Cocaine is a helluva drug.

[@cherobinson6371]

The Coke we had back then was Disco.

[@titmusspaultpaul5]

@@mikeoxlong8272 lol... and Dave actually did a lot back then. Eddie was more alcohol but dabbled in other stuff. They were young and on fire.

[@darylhoskins5696]

38 Years ago so was Mine!

[@ravenstrange8466]

@@mikeoxlong8272 Hey. whatever works

[@dontFUDGEitup83]

Van Halen was the complete package at that time.. few bands could touch them. Crazy good songs and so much energy

[@fastted9390]

A trio with a perfect frontman. Makes Jagger look and sound like a useless piece of work even in the 60s.

[@HardRockMaster7577]

It's crazy that their Management didn't book them to headline a US Stadium Tour in 1984!!!

[@paulieramos]

Did the cameraman think Michael Anthony was playing the guitar solo wtf

[@bellmeisterful]

In the 80s and early 90s they were idiot dipshits about that and it irked me

[@pschroeter1]

They probably lost the footage over the decades of the different camera angle that framed Eddie.

[@biggils8894]

It’s more the editing or the director if shot to a live tv audience. They have multiple cameras.

[@pleasepermitmetospeakohgre1504]

Biggils They should sort it out, it's like a president giving a speech 💬 and the cameraman focusing on an aide that's standing beside him.

[@williamcharlton3836]

Yeah not one camera man for the BBC had a clue who did what on stage the producers too fucking clueless, must be the same in Germany theres footage of Iron Maiden swapping instruments on a german tv show to highlight the fact.

[@fortunetechinc]

That live version was ridiculously good.

[@richardlacey4923]

Singing is horrendous

[@donjohn2695]

This sounds messy and just a noise

[@dtkincaid]

@@donjohn2695 Agreed. Dave is a complete mess on this

[@243wayne1]

It was ridiculously BAD.

[@DAFTPHONK]

@@donjohn2695 band was good, but david.. seems like in every live version i find he doesnt even sing half the words, sounds as though he just finished a marathon and is out of breath

[@ricardoalon3826]

The Mighty Van Halen ! Firing on all cylinders! Best Band Ever !

[@kriswoodward7623]

Van Halen at the top of their game were unstoppable, eddies playing, Roth’s showmanship, mikes voice, and Alex monster drumming. Another level

[@tedmac8049]

Was at this gig. Monsters of Rock/Donington 1984. What a lineup. First on: Motley Crue, then Accept, Y&T, Gary Moore, Ozzy, Van Halen, AC/DC. Best Metal Bash ever? Aye~

[@granitesevan6243]

I thought I had done well seeing the RHCPs, Deftones and Rage Against the Machine across two Reading Festivals (before it turned pussy), but you win hands down 😬

[@angelaburke6303]

I was also at this!!…what a day,it was fantastic. I remember battling my was to the front in order to see Van Halen. Nothing better than seeing DLR doing the splits!…loved Van Halen and AC/DC were amazing…..it has been a highlight of the many gigs I have been to♥️

[@GaryChalder-cv4yh]

I was there age 19 I missed my cousins wedding to be there my memory of this epic day lasted decades longer than her marriage did. Remember going nuts when y&t did rescue me. Best monsters of rock ever couldn’t imagine living through one of today’s festivals. Getting old suck’s but we had some great times.

[@thepartimemusician65]

michael Anthony is ripping it apart on this one.An often overlooked massive input to the bands sound.

[@RigidRecords69]

Just as important as any other member of the band. His backing vocals alone, ruled!

[@stevenpivornik4921]

Rigid Records Probably loaded to the gills that day :)

[@thomasedmundrichards]

But he only has 4 strings and probably at most plays 2 of them. Anyone can play bass, and they’re mostly failed guitarists.

[@johnstitt2615]

tom richardson Your comment shows that you have no clue. Lots of guitarists that can shred fail on bass because they don’t understand it on a deeper level. They rush, don’t understand its place within a song, etc. I had my guitarist friend who rips on guitar fill in on bass. It was fine. When I had my bass player friend fill in that magical something was there. Understand the lack of depth your statement has and heed my words. You might grow as a musician. You can reply in any fashion you like. Fair is fair. But do heed my advice.

[@Skelly5962]

tom richardson Lol, you're a fucking idiot, bro.

[@toddvanwinkle7777]

As Dave said in his autobiography..." When we were kings..."

[@alwaysawake2022]

A Heavy Metal Memoir?)

[@don2neptune]

1:38- fan sprints across stage and hug Dave, proceeds to get apprehended by a security guard in short shorts. Ah, the 80's.

[@who7950]

And he didn’t stop the concert like some other artist currently...

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

@@who7950 He did stop it a song or 2 further in , when someone threw a bottle onstage. He said they would walk off for good if another thing was thrown. Then he said he didn't care "because after the show, I'm going to fuck your girlfriend".

[@andybaldman]

The world will never see a band like this ever again. This was the pinnacle.

[@JohnnyLaps]

Good.. overrated crap

[@MJ-jw2eo]

RIP Edward! you were among the greatest to ever touch the instrument. You will be missed.

[@scottmasson3039]

There are literally ZERO bands in the mainstream right now that rock this friggin’ hard.

[@DRourk]

Sad but true.... ... and been true for a couple decades now.

[@powertrip8676]

Slipknot still fucking shit up man

[@brignallwood4062]

Greta van fleet? (sorry .. bad joke)

[@descenddarkness]

Maybe not this hard, but Queens Of The Stone Age are up there

[@realdealio1]

NEVER underestimate the chemistry of a band

[@drfisto8212]

We need this whole show .

[@chrisklatter3490]

To all of us who we’re blessed to be alive and able to be part of the most amazing time in musical history from the late 70’s & 80’s and the bands that played, and if you were at a live show or in your car listening or home watching a Music videos just stop and think when you’re watching/listening to the music and think to themselves “ damn we were so lucky that we were so EFFEN LUCKY TO BE part of This time in our lives? We were blessed to see some of the greatest artists who developed and defined this era of music Damn we were LUCKY! So lucky!

[@Julian-AJCP]

Eddie is by far the coolest guitar slinger to ever exist. Nobody pulls it off quite like him. R.I.P. legend

[@morbidmanmusic]

i like his hero better...

[@chickentwisties2298]

​@@morbidmanmusic his hero sucked balls

[@PaulRoseGuitar]

Eddie plays one of the best solos I've ever heard him do and the camera is on MA the bass man.

[@patrickmayersr9623]

Paul Rose yhea....that's probably why we didn't see this video sooner? Best sound ever...they where cooking with gas here.!......land o' lakes,WI.usa.

[@BerserkerVision]

its probably some kind of B Roll footage or something like that

[@digeett99J]

Leftover cameraman from the 60s and 70s. They did the same shit to Hendrix at Woodstock during the Banner.

[@Pun2404]

This was back when camera people still would like if they eve were pointed at the person soloing it would be on the pick hand over the fretting hand lol, but yea Monterey Pop and Woodstock is filled with that shit too, every now and then they get it fine though :D

[@TheEnriqueMartinez]

The bass line is pretty sick too tho

[@noeltheshemale]

“We’re taller than they are...” - Alex Van Halen when asked to compare VH & AC/DC. Lol

[@BigFatCaulk]

acdc is lame compared to them imo

[@mtdenardin7604]

lmao

[@andrewbintang4591]

lol but eddie and malcolm were friends though

[@noeltheshemale]

@@andrewbintang4591 there’s an interview of Alex saying that. Maybe he was joking around.

[@andrewbintang4591]

@@noeltheshemale i know, it was actually a reply to the guys from ac/dc joking about van halen earlier. but people took all that shit way too serious and before you know it there's a war between fans over nothing! lol

[@onelove1968]

What a time it was to be alive. The 'electric vibe' of 80's youth culture was beyond words.

[@chuckthorntoninfinity]

Dave is just delivering the cliff notes version of his lyrics again.

[@richardlacey4923]

Lol .. horrendous

[@kalani1987]

Spot On

[@mav4578]

He has always been a terrible live singer. Great entertainer and front man. And i actually like his voice. But dave is damn lucky that there were no camera phones back then or we'd see some truly shocking performances lol

[@spocktheripper]

Kind of hard not to with a drummer who is playing the song way too fast.

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

I see now that Vince Neil really was influenced by Dave!

[@cainm8808]

They were on Top of the world that year.I Was 12 and was so lucky to grow up in the 80s.The kids now have no idea how cool life was back then.

[@jerseymontana1310]

Facts.

[@finscreenname]

I was 16. The 80's were real fun.

[@MagicRoosterBluesBand]

You got that right!

[@brucifer0]

I saw VH in 1980 at the Cape Cod Coliseum I was 13 and that show is seared into my memory. Early VH most certainly was an unearthly force of nature.

[@rickleblanc8900]

Women And Children First tour. OMFG what a concert that was. They were unstoppable back then.

[@seeesta4324]

I saw them at the Oakland Coliseum and at the end of the show The Van Halen Lights burned into my Brain. I can still see it today!

[@619R3D]

I saw VH a total of 14 times over the DLR era including down front at the 83 US. Festival n each performance was better than the last!!!! So happy I got to sing the 6 string king so many times!!! I miss him so much!!! R.I.P. EVH!!!

[@abidababida7096]

I saw them on this tour in 84. They were so badass live. One of the best concerts i ever went to. Almost as good as the first Ozzy concert i saw with Randy.

[@15kr]

Saw them in 1981 at Madison's Coliseum when they were young and crazy athletic, awesome!

[@bobbyxdazzler]

I was there in 84 . Rip eddie van halen.One of the greatest most important guitarists of all time .

[@happycatfilms]

This is the VH I fell in love with back in the day.

[@markrobinson6129]

I was there. Big crush at the end of the set - second to last gig for Dave before he left. It was a privilege to watch them. Eddie may have been one of the best guitarists alive but we were there to see Diamond Dave and he didn't disappoint. Maybe that was the problem - the band may have been named after the brothers, but the frontman was the main attraction.

[@kylesommerville3716]

Lol you think Diamond Dave was the main attraction for Van Halen? He was a great frontman in his prime but come on. Everyone knows Eddie is the show.

[@looking_33]

@@kylesommerville3716 absolutely was dave. nobody cared about van hagar.

[@asmundukkelberg8741]

@@kylesommerville3716 I disagree. For me, Michael, Eddie and Alex were the show. Eddie and Alex had the same guitar/drums link that Page and Bonham had.

[@kylesommerville3716]

@@asmundukkelberg8741 I agree Micheal and Alex are also huge parts in what makes Van Halen so great as a band and live but Ed’s insane guitar work was most definitely the big draw to the band. Dave was good musically at being able to come up with lyrics that fit so well with Ed’s playing style but barley put in any effort in his singing live after 1981.

[@mrjon75]

Alternative lifestyle opinion but ok

[@mikerocket62]

That was awesome...Miss U Eddie...No one compares...

[@mark240862]

Wow.. Now that's how you do it. I was lucky enough to be at this one and we also had Motley Crue opening the gig... Ozzy, Gary Moore, Y&T and ACDC topping the bill. It was sunny all day.. And i still have my ticket to it so trust me on this.. That little lot cost me £11.50p. Without a doubt the best open air gig... Ever in my opinion.

[@piptyson5512]

Eddie playing live is maybe more of a treat than how awesome he was on the albums! Truly mind-blowing.

[@HardRockMaster7577]

Dave singing live however does not match what is delivered on the album...

[@theelevatepartnership]

I’m delighted to be able to say I was there. Great set. A band on top form.

[@bobbuilds1403]

Dave may not have sung all the lyrics but damn he sounded pretty good

[@Me-qp8vz]

Clean your ears out and listen again. it's easier to count how many note he got right compared to how many he got wrong.

[@gregpreiss6296]

I'm prob in the minority, but I think Dave doesn't sound very good. Michael is what makes the songs have any decent singing or chorus. It's a shame Eddie didn't help Michael more on the harmonies in order to cover Dave's "singing"

[@superpotiron]

@@Me-qp8vz It's rock man, not classical music. I don't care if Dave makes wrong notes. What counts is originality, spontaneity and sincerity.

[@jejdigo]

Dave was never a great singer, but he was a phenomenal performer/frontman. That was his strength.

[@alexbucko48]

Spot on super pot iron. Rock n roll man

[@stevenbroughton3974]

I was in that crowd! Quite simply the best day of live music ever!

[@dadadruma]

This is the BEST cleanest live footage of any 1984 tour around, Why there is no official vhs or dvd from 1984 is baffling

[@streamofconsciousness5826]

Because Dave was gone, they were not going to release a VanHalen "video" with Dave singing while Sammy was in the band. Someone above says this is the second last show he played with them. Now there is no reason if the footage exists.

[@Me-qp8vz]

Because it sucks and sounds horrible.

[@freegee3503]

@@Me-qp8vz So did the KISS ALIVE takes and RUSH Exit Stage Left recordings. The audio engineers fix it!

[@HardRockMaster7577]

VH were a dysfunctional band. Be happy you got what you got. Some really fantastic studio releases!!!

[@MrMoonrocks22]

You will be forever missed and forever remembered Mr. Edward Van Halen. Rest in heavenly Rock God Peace. Thank you for sharing your God gifted talents with us. We'll see you on the other side. Cheers.

[@fastted8618]

No "band" will ever replace the energy, vocals and musicianship of this greatest band of all time. And I've seen ALL the greats.

[@cadan8790]

I could see a band replace the energy tbh. All it takes is an 8ball line each

[@andocobo]

@@cadan8790 you don’t think any other bands have ever done drugs?

[@scottthurman6135]

Surely you jest..Yes Eddie's finger tapping was innovative..But the "music" was just lots of noise..Took you from nowhere to nowhere...Always thought they were WAAAAY overrated...Shit, even The Monkees had tons of fans...

[@jwil4905]

@@scottthurman6135 Holy shit, that's the stupidest take I've ever heard on VH. Noise???? Get your hearing checked.

[@cadan8790]

@@andocobo is that even a question?😂 I’m not a fucking idiot, but David was off his nut this performance.

[@blackbeads3274]

Eddie was a man who loved his craft and took it to new heights. Thank god he left behind something that will be remembered. 🔊🎶 🤟🏻🤟🏻 Rip Eddie Van Halen! Gone but will NEVER be forgotten :) Thank you for being an influence to millions!

[@delta_waves]

This is that mythical level of 80's cocaine fueled musical energy only a very few performers ever achieved.

[@mcfcguvnors]

Was there that day ,still sounds epic

[@binka21]

Did you ever watch the Mtv contest where that guy won a weekend, something like that, with Van Halen? It's really good. It's on KZbin if you haven't seen it. NOTHING like it would be approved today Lol

[@ourlakehouse116]

Yes I saw that😅

[@drewjohnson4794]

@@binka21 You couldn't pay me to hang out with the current stars in the music industry even if they did try.

[@balkee42]

@@drewjohnson4794 not even Lizzo?

[@peteraindow3462]

I was there! Also on the bill were Motley Crue, YandT, Gary Moore, Ozzy Osbourne, Van Halen, AC/DC - what a line up!!

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

And Accept.

[@filoudegris7970]

Saw Van Halen On This Tour In Winterthur, Switzerland. They Supportet AC/DCs For Those About... The Opener Was A Newcomer Band Named Mötley Crue. What A Blast This LineUp 💥

[@IainFrame]

Michael Anthony one of the best backing singers. Such a great band at their peak

[@zrelation6282]

In addition (sorry to gush on Alex here) Alex did behind the beat playing almost better than anyone, which both made his pockets groove so hard and provided this superb chill vibe for DLR and Eddie's insanity. Modern metal drummers need to listen to this man.

[@vinnykster]

I love how Edward took this song's guitar parts to the NEXT LEVEL!

[@AviatorMike777]

RIP Eddie. Growing up as a teenager in the 1980's, you made them so memorable & enjoyable. I was very fortunate to see you live in concert several times. Thank You for sharing your music & talent with the world. You're sorely missed.

[@drone2778]

Wow i never realized how much Micheal Anthony's voice added to the sound. 😮

[@jjpopnfresh6822]

Dave fucked up lyrics way before Vince Neil thought it was cool

[@scottdavey3804]

You wish you could sing as good as Vince 🤘🤘

[@brianloher7617]

@S Albro ... the Vince Neil videos are really funny

[@brianloher7617]

Look up Motley Crue sounds like Bob Dylan

[@DiabloSpiritus]

@@scottdavey3804 Vince was disappointing live. Even on their official live record. I've seen guys on Motley Crue tribute bands doing way better versions of Vince than Vince himself, smh...

[@chinthing1]

Damn, that's exactly what I was thinking.

[@jamesbond4633]

Brilliant!! David Lee Roth's voice on this is exactly as the album. In later years not sure what happened. With this original lineup and energy Van Halen was right up there with Led Zeppelin, The Who and Pink Floyd in their hey day as far as getting value for your money at a concert. They put on a great show and that sounded great too. Not all bands could do that. As with everything time gets everyone and things change. Its great to see this posted and for us that did not get to see Van Halen in their prime it is a great portal to that time!!! Thanks from Canada!!!

[@intergalactic242]

Eddies face when he gets into the clean parts lol pricless,, with the crowd screams

[@CB3Music]

This footage is amazing!

[@rubbabubba6489]

That my friends, is the mighty VAN FLUCKIN HALEN! R.i p. Eddie, we will never forget

[@andrewbendahan1379]

Who else is crying because Eddie Van Halen died today

[@dimebag6384]

Dude absolutely devastated another sad loss for the metal community 🤘♠️

[@dimebag6384]

I was at this gig that's me at 3.00 mins on my bros shoulders fucking awesome day happy to have shared a screen with van halen gutted about ed 😪

[@hd-xc2lz]

January 1979, me in 8th grade, first time I got seriously stoned, first time I heard Running with the Devil. End of boyhood.

[@switchbladeromance1466]

@@dimebag6384 what a loss..sad thoughts this evening from England 🇺🇸🇬🇧🎸🤘

[@dimebag6384]

@@switchbladeromance1466 absolutely gutted to loose Eddie sad day for all metalheads 🤘💔

[@dvdfrnzwbr]

Van Halen in 1984; what a moment in time

[@BigErnieBrown]

Agreed.

[@hellboundTX333]

When music was about having fun and being silly...

[@quitscheantchen8542]

but when was the point it changed so radically?

[@Cooz.]

hellboundTX333 it wasn’t about being silly... this is straight to the bone,raw heavy rock n roll. It’s all feel not planned out

[@secybek9804]

abradolf lincler ya but they’re having a lot fun with the song

[@oliverkalamata2753]

@@quitscheantchen8542 1 word....NIRVANA

[@cadez8386]

and doing a fuck ton of coke

[@bigsidable]

We were supposed to open for them at the Whisky. My drum player broke his collar bone riding and ATV on the street. Hit the curb and dumped it on him. A week before the gig. Really changed my life. Probaly why I’m still here. We were on Fire. LIGHT IT. was our band name.

[@freegee3503]

GREAT "Almost" story! 👍

[@thejinglejoeman8092]

The maddening thing about this clip is, and don't get me wrong, always digging Mickey's vocals, the focus seems to be on Mikey especially at the beginning of the solo! Still, it's one of my fave vids!

[@surfsup5757]

The beginning of the end. Damn, where have the good times gone?

[@Rivarokband]

The 90s fucked them all up

[@bwdrums1]

Yup, saw them in March of '84 in Providence, RI. This show had to be in the summer, I'm not sure how many shows they did with Dave after this. Not many, I know that.

[@george.s.8491]

I here that!

[@standarddef8769]

This was the beginning of the end of Dave's hair too

[@george.s.8491]

Adam Lenhardt yeah I noticed it looked like it was thinning

[@HazellRahh]

Still goosebumps after all this time. Nothing short of incredible!

[@jorgerodriguez85]

I had seen this once before, pre KZbin days. Goes to show how this band doesn't need lights & fog to blow people away !

[@gregorylpetrie]

Jorge Rodriguez yep, VH is ok but they are no Motley Crue 😉

[@SvenTviking]

I was there! Castle Donnington Monsters of Rock. There was the mother of all plastic beer bottle fights before VH came on, the sky turned black with thousands of brown 2 litre plastic beer bottles being thrown. Some guy threw one at DLR. he stopped the band and said “I saw that, I knew who threw that! It was you! And if you do it again, I’m gonna come down there and FUCK YOUR GIRLFRIEND!”

[@WoodshavenPatriot]

Hdguido53 oh boy.

[@gregorylpetrie]

@Phil Swift I was being sarcastic if that didn’t come through. I’m with you brother! I’ve been a guitar player gigging for almost 50 years and I couldn’t agree with you more. However, I do have respect for Mick Mars. I think if he would’ve been in a band that was more concerned about kicking out kick ass music rather than wearing make up and looking like a bunch of pansies jumping around stage in drag he would have got a lot more respect. In my opinion he’s a pretty decent guitar player.

[@llla_german_ewoklll6413]

If you said I could go to that concert but only if I turned deaf afterwards, I would take that in a heartbeat. This is coming from a musician too.

[@sleevelessace]

eddies smile when hes playing guitar is true love... he loves that guitar and playing music more then life itself, his face when playing just the riffs down to the solos are as bright as the music itself, that plays such a big part in what someone produces is how much they love it.. and my friends eddie loved rock and roll ....

[@sf5912]

Beautiful chaos at its best! I love you VH! Mind blowing band in its prime right here...

[@johnburkhardt9488]

The crowd, the band, the photographers all slightly disorganized. Great rock and roll

[@rschmidt9495]

Alex is easily the most underrated drummer, like ever.

[@catman6257]

That’s bbc cameramen for you !! Whistle test was famous for showing the bass player when the guitarist was doing his thing !!!

[@nachoplaymer4397]

Alex banging those fucking drums David lee Roth energetic af Michael anthony with perfect backing vocals And Eddie playing guitar like no one ever before

[@georgemitchell9750]

Thank you Van Halen the band the group The Music I just pray before you Brothers leave this earth any time that you shared with the whole lot of music people and fans and evenings me as African American black guy who loves his music this is one of my favorite videos just one day I hope you guys get together and just say hey man we did it right we made it whole lot of people happy thanks guys

[@stupidusername38]

Sadly we lost Eddie on Tuesday to the big C. RIP to The Greatest

[@Texturas75]

You black people created rock and roll. Chuck Berry and Eddie Van Halen, forever rock guitar legends.

[@Mikeychest]

The band is on fire here and the guitar solo is amazing...

[@youtubebitchcenter1463]

Look how happy they were!🤗🤗😎

[@MartialGolf]

Sure that was before everyone found out how bad cocaine was. Happy ignorance

[@ryanschoenhals2071]

At the time, they were all fighting, if you read their managers book he talks all about it

[@bmurphy7468]

This is one of the last original VH gigs.

[@davek5444]

That is the coolest upload I've seen in a minute, thank you. I was in 4th grade when 1984 came out and it was AWESOME!!!! And it's still AWESOME!!!

[@jdoedoenet]

The thing that always gets me watching these guys play is just how much FUN they were clearly having. That's mastery right there.

[@1usermich]

2020 has been shit! from Kobe to Eddie. Heart wrenching bookends to a shitty year! R.I.P. Eddie Van Halen. I'm forever grateful to you for the wonderful sound! The soundtrack to my adolescence. With a big fucking smile on my face, I will take your music with me until the bitter sweet end. Thank you!!!!

[@guaromiami]

Through most of Eddie's guitar solo, you show shots of Michael Anthony, photographers, and the crowd. The director must've had a groupie in the booth.

[@warwars]

What a weekend - could well have been my last... I was 18 and me and my mate drove down from Huddersfield in his Cortina. For me it was mainly about seeing Eddie - but the whole thing was such an experience. Managed to somehow lose my mate in the crowd - then bumped into another mate from Huddersfield and was with him for a while. Wasn’t too bothered about DC so went to find first mate and leave, rather than going home with second mate who had also driven down (no mobiles to sort anything out). Couldn’t find first mate, so was suddenly alone with no means of getting home. Walked around the streets outside and bumped into a pissed-up fella with a dickie bow on who was walking back to his house from some posh do. Got talking and he ended up offering me to stay at his house overnight. So I stayed in this complete stranger’s house overnight in a spare room. I still think back to that night and wonder how lucky I was not to have ended up minus a kidney in the morning, or worse, buried in concrete under his cellar…

[@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname]

Or worse, bummed!

[@freegee3503]

Great story! I missed meeting up with mates at Monsters of Rock in San Francisco because I was in another mate's wedding that day and was late getting to the show. The meet up location in the stadium got mixed up or wasn't clear and like your situation- NO cell phones then. 😆 So how did you end up getting back home?

[@warwars]

@@Mr.MFuckingYTchangedmyname true...

[@warwars]

@@freegee3503 Found my way to the local bus station the following morning and got a coach back to Huddersfield somehow. One of those strange teenage days when you're finding your way in life - you just automatically seem to be able to do what you need to do when the situation arises... 🙂. Looking back 40 years, I wonder how I survived my earlier life by just living with no real planning or direction. Things could have worked out very different when I think about it. Hopefully, despite not finding your mates, you at least got to see the bands at MOR San Francisco - what was the lineup?

[@davelapp2496]

Still awesome to hear & see this video of VH live in their prime almost 40 yrs later!

[@carboorides2064]

I saw this show here in Sweden back in 84, Monsters of Rock with ACDC and Motley Crue! Brings back some great memories :)

[@jironthunder7519]

i wish the rest of the show was available, they were on point

[@brianmckenzie5084]

Jane Lane They were on the point of my dick Dave can’t sing now or back then all he does is jump around

[@SonnyGTA]

Jane Lane I do not think you know what that phrase actually means.

[@thepartimemusician65]

I was there,they blew everyone else away!! So glad you posted this one :)

[@studio-flash]

I was there..as a huge Van Halen Fan..dave wasnt a great singer..they were ok..

[@TheDarkPrince360]

studio7 don’t be salty you’re not famous. Sure he wasn’t the greatest but he was unique. :P

[@raindog3690]

I was there too. VH was great but they didn't match AC/DC's energy.

[@8Megaton]

RIP Eddie, thank vou for your blessed music!

[@carlosrazo5199]

Yeah show Michael Anthony and the crowd during Eddie's solo. Nice camera work!

[@trevor69er59]

I have been to a lot of concerts. This one was off the charts with the sound. My tastes are widespread. Some of my favorites to watch live were Bon Jovi, Garth Brooks, Cheap Trick, Dokken, Neil Diamond, Billy Idol, Toby Keith, Kenny Loggins, Johnny Mathis, Slaughter, Randy Travis (before his medical issues) Warrant (with Jani Lane), Lee Ann Womack, among many others.

[@Marshall-uy2dv]

Man they were good! Those were the days!

[@jfk-od2wy]

This was one of the last real Van Halen concerts. The reunion is a good thing but without Michael Anthony it’s a different kind of truth. The brothers are mega-douchebags for the treatment of Mikey. I have nothing against Wolfman but come on... , Maybe Wolfie should get a band together with Janik Gers ?? & John Mayer. That would solve 3 classic bands problems. Hell-get Paul Bostoph on drums so Lombardo can go back to SLAYER & finish the final tour.

[@nc6571]

RIP, Eddie. Your ‘Brown Sound’ will stay forever. 🙏🙏🙏

[@Skoorbdooh]

Eddie is on fire as is everyone else in the band. Thanks for this video !

[@stephenowens3687]

Great footage of a fantastic festival- wish i could travel back to those days.

[@toastboy9435]

As far as metal and rock music goes, everything in the 80s is just legendary. You can love and enjoy every genre from pop rock to death metal, but when you listen to music like this it’s like listening to classical music. It’s art, it’s beautiful.